Flamengo Beat Vasco on Penalties to Claim the Taça Rio
Last evening, the streets of Rio de Janeiro erupted in a mixture of joy and frustation when Werley, defender for...
April 1, 2019Topic
Flamengo
Rio de Janeiro’s Flamengo Wins Copa Libertadores Debut
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A stellar performance from goalkeeper Diego Alves and a clutch...
March 6, 2019
Fluminense Edges Past Flamengo 1-0 in Taça Guanabara Semis
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, February 14th, Fluminense defeated rivals Flamengo 1-0 with...
February 15, 2019
Flamengo CEO Says Club Not to Blame for Tragic Fire
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Power surges caused by the torrential rains and strong winds...
February 11, 2019
Flamengo Beat Botafogo in Third Round of the Rio’s Taça Guanabara
This weekend saw all four of Rio’s major football (soccer) teams competing in the third round of the Taça Guanabara,...
January 28, 2019
Rio’s Big Four Teams Kick-Off Taça Guanabara with Mixed Results
This past Saturday, January 19th, and Sunday, January 20th, saw all four of Rio’s big team beginning their campaigns for...
January 21, 2019
Brazil’s World Cup Stadiums Continue to Cost the Country’s Taxpayers
Almost R$400 million of public money was spent by local authorities in 2018 to maintain stadiums throughout Brazil that were...
January 7, 2019
Hotel Occupancy Rate Surges in Rio Ahead of New Year’s Festivities
Rio de Janeiro hoteliers are celebrating this season with a surge in hotel occupancy rates for the city during the...
December 28, 2018
Flamengo Draws 2×2 with São Paulo in Brasileirão Round 32
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the end of the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro, Série A...
November 5, 2018